The Old Man Hong Kong Clinched 1st Place In Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2019 With 11 Singapore Bars On The List

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In line with Singapore Cocktail Festival 2019, the annual Asia’s 50 Best Bars has been announced! These rankings are determined by 200 drink experts, which include renowned bartenders and consultants, as well as drinks writers and cocktail aficionados from all around Asia.

This year, The Old Man in Hong Kong has achieved first place, pushing Singapore’s Manhattan to second. Previously, Manhattan has held the number one ranking for the past two years.

The Old Man is an Ernest Hemingway-themed bar, which was ranked fifth last year. They opened in 2017, known for their innovative drinks which are all Hemingway-inspired. They also have a sister establishment in Singapore, located at Keong Saik Road.

Despite Manhattan clinching second place this year, Singapore has still done well with 11 bars on the list.

Native at Amoy Street climbed to number four, and Jigger & Pony earned the Highest Climber Award for climbing 33 stops to number nine.

Asia’s Best 50 Bars is now in its fourth year and has always been an exciting start to the Singapore Cocktail Festival. In June this year, Singapore would also be hosting the first ever World’s 50 Best Restaurants. That is definitely something we can look forward to. In the meantime, here is the complete list of Asia’s Best 50 Bars 2019.